Mesh term Polyethylene Glycols
Browse to parent terms:Ethylene Glycols
Polymers
Description
Polymers of ETHYLENE OXIDE and water, and their ethers. They vary in consistency from liquid to solid depending on the molecular weight indicated by a number following the name. They are used as SURFACTANTS, dispersing agents, solvents, ointment and suppository bases, vehicles, and tablet excipients. Some specific groups are NONOXYNOLS, OCTOXYNOLS, and POLOXAMERS.Browse to child terms:
Certolizumab Pegol
Cetomacrogol
Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate
Nonoxynol
Octoxynol
Poloxalene
Poloxamer
Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate
Polysorbates
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